Thalera Champions Cheese #12 - Alfabeto results recap
Thalera Champions Cheese #12 - Alfabeto results recap
Thalera Champions Cheese #12 - Alfabeto was a 13-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-07-31 under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Hianlucas finished undefeated at 7-0-0 and won the final round match against lordao.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hianlucas [BR] | 7-0-0 | Gourgeist, Grimmsnarl, Gardevoir, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Gyarados |
| 2 | Lordao [BR] | 5-2-0 | Delphox, Dragonite, Hisuian Decidueye, Diggersby, Drampa, Dragapult |
| 3 | erichmr [BR] | 4-2-0 | Garchomp, Gardevoir, Gengar, Gholdengo, Grimmsnarl, Gyarados |
| 4 | PedroSlz [BR] | 3-3-0 | Charizard, Corviknight, Chandelure, Clefable, Chimecho, Conkeldurr |
Hianlucas’s winning team combined dual-speed flexibility, screen support, and multiple late-game setup or pressure options. Gourgeist stood out as the most distinctive piece: Focus Sash with Frisk and a Careful nature, carrying Poltergeist, Trick-or-Treat, Power Whip, and Trick Room. That gave the team a Trick Room mode alongside Gardevoir, which also carried Trick Room with Gardevoirite, Trace, Quiet, Hyper Voice, Psychic, and Thunderbolt.
Grimmsnarl provided the clearest defensive backbone. Light Clay, Prankster, Light Screen, Reflect, Spirit Break, and Parting Shot gave Hianlucas repeated ways to reduce incoming damage and position the heavier attackers. Under that support, Gholdengo could use Nasty Plot with Sitrus Berry and Good as Gold while threatening Make It Rain and Shadow Ball. Gyarados offered a separate win condition with Gyaradosite, Intimidate, Dragon Dance, Waterfall, Lash Out, and Protect.
The team’s Garchomp was also notable for its set: Life Orb, Rough Skin, Jolly, with Draco Meteor, Power Gem, Earth Power, and Protect. Rather than matching erichmr’s physical Garchomp with Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Rock Slide, Hianlucas used special coverage to attack from a different angle. Overall, the champion’s composition did not rely on one speed plan or one damage source; it could play behind screens, set Trick Room, or pressure with setup from Gholdengo and Gyarados.
Across the top teams, several patterns were clear. Hianlucas and erichmr shared five Pokemon: Garchomp, Gardevoir, Gholdengo, Grimmsnarl, and Gyarados. The differences were in the sixth slot and in the exact sets, with Hianlucas using Gourgeist while erichmr used Gengar. Light Clay screens were also prominent, appearing on Hianlucas’s Grimmsnarl, Lordao’s Dragapult, and erichmr’s Grimmsnarl.
Focus Sash was another repeated item across high finishes, appearing on Hianlucas’s Gourgeist, Lordao’s Hisuian Decidueye, and PedroSlz’s Chandelure. Life Orb also showed up on key attackers including Hianlucas’s Garchomp, Lordao’s Dragonite, erichmr’s Garchomp, and PedroSlz’s Conkeldurr. Sitrus Berry was similarly common, supporting Hianlucas’s Gholdengo, erichmr’s Gyarados, and PedroSlz’s Clefable.
For ladder players, the main takeaway is simple: Light Clay screen cores with flexible speed control and multiple setup threats remained a reliable structure in this event.
Source: Limitless